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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,903.45, 44,856.23 and 15,844.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,903.45, 44,856.23 and 15,844.48 is: 23,767.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,903.45 : 44,856.23 = 15,844.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,903.45/44,856.23 = 15,844.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,903.45x = 44,856.23 × 15,844.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,903.45x = 710,723,447.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,723,447.75/29,903.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,767.28

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